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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
Commons Act 2006 2006/26 UK Public General Acts
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 2006/16 UK Public General Acts
Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 2000/33 UK Public General Acts
Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 1999/11 UK Public General Acts
Petroleum Act 1998 1998/17 UK Public General Acts
Plant Varieties Act 1997 1997/66 UK Public General Acts
Birds (Registration Charges) Act 1997 1997/55 UK Public General Acts
Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 1993/40 UK Public General Acts
Agriculture Act 1993 1993/37 UK Public General Acts
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 1993/C. 1212 UK Public General Acts
Wildlife and Countryside (Definitive Maps and Statements) Regulations 1993 1993/12 UK Public General Acts
Water Resources Act 1991 1991/C. 57 UK Public General Acts
Environmental Protection Act 1990 1990/43 UK Public General Acts
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 1990/10 UK Public General Acts
Pesticides (Fees and Enforcement) Act 1989 1989/27 UK Public General Acts
Agriculture Act 1986 1986/49 UK Public General Acts
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 1986/14 UK Public General Acts
Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 1985/48 UK Public General Acts
Pig Industry Levy Act 1983 1983/4 UK Public General Acts
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 1981/37 UK Public General Acts
Fisheries Act 1981 1981/29 UK Public General Acts
Animal Health Act 1981 1981/22 UK Public General Acts
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 1976/38 UK Public General Acts
Control of Pollution Act 1974 1974/40 UK Public General Acts
Breeding of Dogs Act 1973 1973/60 UK Public General Acts
Agriculture Act 1967 1967/22 UK Public General Acts
Horticulture Act 1960 1960/22 UK Public General Acts
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act 1928 1928/19 UK Public General Acts
Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925 1925/38 UK Public General Acts